Question

Agriculture is the most important occupation of the people. Mention any three geographical advantages favouring agriculture in the Ganga Brahmaputra basin.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Irrigation facility is available because there is sufficient water near the basin.

2. The soil near the basin supports the growth of food and cash crops, hence cultivation near the Ganga Brahmaputra basin is favorable.

3. The plain regions of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin are most suitable for farming because of the rich and fertile soil. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people residing here. While paddy is mainly grown in the region, other crops are wheat, maize, sorghum, millets, and gram.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

★ ANSWER 1

• A fertile belt that includes most of north and east India.
• A fertile belt that includes most of north and east India.Rich source of alluvial soil.
• A fertile belt that includes most of north and east India.Rich source of alluvial soil.Number of ox-bow lakes over the plains.
• A fertile belt that includes most of north and east India.Rich source of alluvial soil.Number of ox-bow lakes over the plains.Bounded on the north by the mountains and foothills of the Himalayas.
• A fertile belt that includes most of north and east India.Rich source of alluvial soil.Number of ox-bow lakes over the plains.Bounded on the north by the mountains and foothills of the Himalayas.On east, lies the famed Sundarbans delta.

★ ANSWER 2

1. Irrigation facility is available because there is sufficient water near basin.

2. The soil near basin support the growth of food and cash crops ,hence cultivation near ganga brahmaputra basin is favorable